In a rematch of their September 2017 bout, Ramirez once again emerged victorious,
notching a majority decision (114-114, 115-113 2X) to retain his WBO super middleweight world title for the fifth time.

“I won every round. I beat him clearly again,” Ramirez said. “I hurt my elbow in the
eighth round, but if I didn’t hurt my elbow, I would’ve knocked him out. I am going to 175. I am ready to challenge Gvozdyk.”

The action reached a crescendo in the 12th round, as Ramirez battered Hart around the
ring for the first 2:30. Then, with the fight drawing to a close, Hart buzzed Ramirez, forcing the champion to hold on to the final bell.

Said Hart: “It was no contest. I did everything to win this fight. Gilberto is a
great fighter, and I have a lot of respect for him. He did have a great 12th round, but I came back to hurt him as well.”

Barboza, who picked up the NABF Jr. super lightweight belt, closed the show strong.
He hurt Lopez in the ninth and 10th rounds to secure the win.

“I’m a little disappointed in myself that I couldn’t get him out of there, but I feel
like I did a great job,” Barboza said. “We want the best. We want {WBC super lightweight champion} Jose Ramirez. I think that would be a great fight.”

In other action:

Joshua “Don’t Blink” Greer Jr.took one step closer to a bantamweight world title shot. Greer (19-1-1, 11 KOs), a Chicago native,
knocked downDaniel Lozano(15-6, 11 KOs) at the end of the seventh round, and Lozano’s corner stopped the bout
after the round ended. Greer picked up the vacant WBC Continental Americas belt and is eyeing world title honors next.

“I got a great team behind me. We ended the year big,” Greer said. “This is only the
beginning. Next year, we’re doing big things!”

Mikaela Mayer(9-0, 4 KOs) defended her NABF super featherweight title for first time, cruising to an eight-round
unanimous decision overCalixta
Salgado(17-11-3, 12
KOs).

“She was holding a lot, which made it difficult,” Mayer said. “I had a great 2018,
and I am looking forward to a world title shot in 2019.”

Super bantamweight prospectJesus Arechiga(7-0, 6 KOs) went the distance for the first time as a pro, scoring a four-round unanimous decision overDavid Martino(6-6, 4 KOs). All three judges scored the fight 40-36.

In a six-round bantamweight bout,Ruben Vega(11-0-1, 5 KOs) was held to a draw versusOscar Mojica(11-5-1, 1 KO). Scores were as followed: 58-56 Mojica, 58-56 Vega, and 57-57.

Roberto Duran Jr.(2-0, 2 KOs), son of the all-time great, scored a 55-second knockout
overLeonardo Pena(0-3) in a welterweight bout.